What You Need to Know to Cast Your Vote Tuesday

Shorewood residents will have their opportunity to cast their votes in the battle for the 8th Senate District seat on Tuesday.

Democratic Rep. Sandy Pasch of Whitefish Bay will challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills for her seat in the Senate.

About 13 percent of registered voters in Shorewood have already casted their vote via an absentee ballot, with more than 1,300 ballots tallied, Village Clerk Sherry Grant said. That is pretty high for a special election, but not unheard of.

"It isn’t higher than a presidential election, but yes, it is higher than normal," Grant said.

Grant expects voter turnout to peak at 65 percent.

There will be a few changes from previous elections when voters hit the polls Tuesday, as the will be partially implemented, Grant said.

Absentee voting and early registration ended Friday, but voters can register at the polls Tuesday.

Here are the primary changes that will be in effect Tuesday:

• Voters will be asked, but are not required, to provide a photo ID. However, beginning in 2012 a voter must provide ID in order to vote.
• Any voter not able to provide a photo ID in 2011 will be given a handout that has been created by the Government Accountability Board.
• Voters must sign the poll list when voting at a polling location on Election Day before they can receive a ballot.
• The residency requirement has changed from 10 days prior to Election Day to 28 consecutive days prior to Election Day.
• A voter can no longer use a corroborating witness when registering to vote.
• University and college students can establish residency for registration by using the combination of a college ID with a photo and a fee payment receipt dated no earlier than nine months before the election.

The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

And here's where you'll go to cast your vote:

• Wards 1 to 4: , 3930 N. Murray Ave.
• Ward 5 to 8: , 1701 E. Capitol Dr.
• Wards 9 to 12: , 3830 N. Morris Blvd.

Visit the state's Public Voter Access website if you're unsure where to vote or whether you're registered. Visit Shorewood's website for more information.